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489 Richard Way, Plainfield, NJ 07060 Property Information

489 Richard Way, Plainfield, NJ 07060 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 489 Richard Way, Plainfield
Zip code 07060
County Somerset
Municipality North Plainfield Borough
Block 4.01
Lot 9

Sales & Tax Overview for 489 Richard Way, Plainfield

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Sale date 11/22/2004
Sale price $320,000
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Property tax $10,449

Lot & Building Information for 489 Richard Way, Plainfield

Building sqft 1,450
Building class Residential (2)
Acreage 0.158
Year built 1951
Stories 1
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About 489 Richard Way, Plainfield

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 489 Richard Way, Plainfield, NJ 07060?

489 Richard Way, Plainfield, NJ 07060 was built in 1951 and has a total of 1,450 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 489 Richard Way, Plainfield, NJ 07060 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $230,000, the tax amount paid for 489 Richard Way, Plainfield, NJ 07060 is $10,448.

When was 489 Richard Way, Plainfield, NJ 07060 last sold and what was the last sale price?

489 Richard Way, Plainfield, NJ 07060 was last sold in 11/22/2004 for $320,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 489 Richard Way, Plainfield

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/22/2004 $320,000
11/29/2001 $195,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 489 Richard Way, Plainfield

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Date Amount Grantor Grantee Document
11/22/2004 - D
01/04/2005 - R
11/29/2001 - D
         
         
         
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Property Taxes for 489 Richard Way, Plainfield

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Tax year: 2025
Property tax $10,449
Market value $230,000

Assessment History for 489 Richard Way, Plainfield

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 489 Richard Way, Plainfield, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Market value Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025 $230,000 $230,000 4.543 $10,449 +4.25%
2024 $230,000 $230,000 4.358 $10,023 +2.57%
2023 $230,000 $230,000 4.249 $9,773 +4.12%
2022 $230,000 $230,000 4.081 $9,386 +1.29%
2021 $230,000 $230,000 4.029 $9,267 +2.99%

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
East End Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-4 486 0.57
East End Elementary School 5 Public PK, K-4 486 0.57
Dewitt D. Barlow Elementary School 2 Public K-5 417 0.62
Emerson Elementary School 4 Public K-5 509 0.74
College Achieve Central Charter School 5 Charter K-12 1,403 0.83

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
College Achieve Central Charter School 5 Charter K-12 1,403 0.83
Mcauley School NR Private 33 1.05
Maxson Middle School 2 Public 6-8 818 1.21
I Am's Temple Christian Academy NR Private K-8 93 1.33
Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School 7 Public 5-8 917 1.35

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
College Achieve Central Charter School 5 Charter K-12 1,403 0.83
Pinnacle Academy High School NR Public 9-12 60 0.87
Mount St. Mary Academy High School NR Private 9-12 298 0.97
Mcauley School NR Private 33 1.05
The Barack Obama Green Charter High School 2 Charter 6, 9-12 257 1.30

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Neighbors for 489 Richard Way, Plainfield

Here are the neighbors for 489 Richard Way, Plainfield.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
513 Mountain Ave, Plainfield 1,211 03/04/2016 $100
529 Mountain Ave, Plainfield 2,342 12/01/2017 $220,000
481 Richard Way, Plainfield 1,128
130 Highway 22, Plainfield 5,100 12/01/2000 $1
509 Mountain Ave, Plainfield 1,075 10/06/2014 $201,000
557-567 Mountain Ave, Plainfield
400 Brook Ave, North Plainfield Boro 1,680 08/14/2012 $129,000
499 Mountain Ave, Plainfield 885 07/21/2021
527 Mountain Ave, Plainfield 2,252 06/20/2022 $100
539 Mountain Ave, Plainfield 1,732 05/13/2015 $35,831
505 Mountain Ave, Plainfield 1,217 02/19/1998 $1
541 Mountain Ave, Plainfield 1,732 06/15/2005 $1
485 Richard Way, Plainfield 1,260 02/14/2019 $243,654
495 Mountain Ave, Plainfield 885 02/13/2018 $190,000
515 Mountain Ave, Plainfield 1,638 06/27/2014 $100,000
108-120 Highway 22, Plainfield 10,816 04/27/2023 $2,300,000
555 Mountain Ave, Plainfield
86 Highway 22, Plainfield
378 Brook Ave, North Plainfield Boro 2,382 10/23/2007 $368,000
384 Brook Ave, North Plainfield Boro 2,021 09/17/2004 $342,000
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